Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-06-15

BERLIN, June 14th.-The Russian Gov
ernment has made overtures for Joint oppo-
sItlon to the Anglo-Turkish convention, on
the ground that il interferes with the com
mon right of the powers to continue to use
the Egyptian Snez Canal Bismark re-
mains neutral
The conviction Of the members of the
French Patriotic Lodge. now being tried at
liepsic, is considered certain.
Inc spirit bill was passed by the Reich
stag day.
The Coercion Bill.
LONDON, June 14th-Little progress was
made with the coercion bill to-day. The
whole evening was consumed in discussing
twelve lines of the fifth clause. Tonight
number of amendments were proposed
and rejected the Ministers treating each in
the curtest manner, and the Liberal lead
ers reiraining from speaking The result
OF the absence of one plan of attack will
be that some of the worst proposals of the
bill will escape amendment when the
cloture IS finally applied on Friday night
VIII Either Get Better or Worse.
LONDON, June 14th.-The Pail 1E,H
Gazette prints an interview with DR.. Mac
kenzie in which the latter adheres 10 the
opinion that the swelling in the throat of
the German Crown Prince is simply a
warty growth. The doctor authorizes the
announcement that unless some change
occurs the Prince Will he absolutely re-
stored to good health.
Bismarck's Illness.
BERLIN, June 14th.-B;smarck' condi-
ton has become worse He is afflicted
with rheumatic pains which prevent sleep.
His doctors advise rest and a change of
climate. His illness, however, prevents
his travelling at present.
Elective Franchise Extended,
THE HAGUE, June 14th.-Parliament
has passed a bill providing for the tempo
rary extension of the elective franchise
pending a complete revision of the Consti-
tuition. The bill raises the number of
voters from 10000 to 100000.
The Pope and Ireland.
LONDON, June 14th.-The Times CORE
spondent at Rome says 1.-The Pope has
no sympathy with Parnelrs Irish cam
paign, but that no official opinion to show
how the Church regards the movement has
been given, because the energetic pressure
brought 10 bear by a majority of Irish
Bishops holds the normally conservative
tendencies Of the Vatican. in check"
Made for the Occasion,
PHILIPPoPoJis, June 14th.-Hailstones
strangely shaped and pointed, and weigh
ing over one pound each, recently fell in
the districts of Altos and Carnabat. between
Adrianople and Shumla, On the south slope
OF the Balkan Mountains. In East Rou-
melia hailstones destroyed the harvests,
killed many laborers and cattle in the
fields, and Pierced the roofs Of houses like
bullets.
Frances Grain Tax.
PARIS, June 14th.-In the Chamber of
Deputies Barbe, Minister of Agriculture
said he believed the rise in the price of
errair,
poets were favorable, therefore there was
no ground for suspeDding the surtax of five
francs on imported cereals.
Ducoudray said that Barbes position was
untena5le. He therefore moved that the
surtax be suspen led. Rejected-322 to Dol.
Liberty" on a Brief Visit.
LONDON, June 14th.-Bartholdi has COM
pleted on the grounds of the American Ex-
hibition q diagram of the port of New
York, presenting in miniature duplicate
Of the statue, Liberty Enlightening the
| World
Belgium viii Fortify.
| BRUSSELS, June 14th-The Chamber Of
| Deputies-S2 to 41-passed the bill for
| fortifying the Meuse.
The Emperor on Beck.
| BERLIN. June 14th.-It is officially an
nounced that Emperor William is making
| remarkable progress toward recovery. He
rose at noon to-day and passed the after
noon IN his study, receiving several reports
| from Government officials.
Rumors of Further Outrages by the aIani-
tOba Indians.
WTNEIPEe, June 14th-The troop of
| mounted police, sixty strong, stationed at
Dumore, N. w. r., have been ordered to
Swift Current, where they await reinforce
ments. Il is rumored that further Indian
outreges have occurred.